O Botafogo is classed for the spherical of 16 of the CONMEBOL Libertadores! Alvinegro received the University 1-0, this Thursday (16), at Monumental de Lima, in Peru, within the penultimate spherical of the group stage.
Jeffinho He got here off the bench to attain targets for the Rio crew, who secured a spot within the knockout stage upfront.
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With the outcome, Artur Jorge’s crew reached 9 factors, opening 4 factors forward of the Peruvians, within the 3ª inserting.
Now, Glorioso will face the Junior Barranquilla on May twenty eighth, in Colombia, with solely the lead within the bracket being legitimate. The ball rolls at 7pm (Brasília time) with stay broadcast Pela ESPN no Star+.
The recreation
The 1st half left one thing to be desired by way of ”emotion”, as each groups didn’t end heading in the right direction. Universitario had extra possession of the ball, however created little. Botafogo, in flip, wanted to win to ensure early classification, however they had been unable to mount counterattacks within the opening 45 minutes.
The Peruvian crew got here again urgent for the 2nd half and was at risk when Portocarrero’s header hit Luiz Henrique and virtually deceived John, at 7. Afterwards, Portocarrero himself referred to as the black and white goalkeeper once more after a improper lower by Bastos.
Little by little, Botafogo entered the sport. Luiz Henrique missed the most effective likelihood to date at 18. In the play, Júnior Santos handed it to the attacker, who invaded the world, however missed his left-handed shot.
Until at 31, Jeffinhowho had simply changed Luiz Henrique, acquired it from Savarino and touched Britos’ departure to ensure Botafogo’s early classification within the spherical of 16.
Jeffinho celebrates Botafogo’s objective towards Universitario within the Libertadores Daniel Apuy/Getty Images
Best moments:
Group D classification:
Junior Barranquilla – 9 factors (objective distinction 3)
Botafogo – 9 factors (objective distinction 1)
University – 5 factors
LDU – 4 factors